The Daily Dad Daily Dad on Managing Your Screen Time
Aug 14, 2021
Nils Parker, a writing partner of Ryan Holiday, dives into the pressing issues of managing screen time as a parent. They discuss how excessive screen focus can lead children to mischief and explore the tactics used by tech companies to capture our attention. Strategies for mindful technology use are shared, along with the need for setting boundaries to maintain healthy family dynamics. The conversation highlights the adverse effects of modern media on relationships and encourages a more mindful approach to screen consumption.
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Phone Use and Misbehavior
- Ryan Holiday notices a correlation between his phone usage and his children's misbehavior.
- He compares phone use to past distractions like newspapers, noting the phone's ability to quantify inattention.
Total Absorption of Phones
- Niels Parker contrasts phones with newspapers, highlighting the phone's total absorption.
- Physical actions with newspapers maintain some presence, unlike the phone's effortless swipe-and-gone nature.
Toddler's Phone Block
- Niels's son physically blocks his phone view, seeking attention.
- He notes his toddler's increasing speed and strength raise the stakes of phone-induced inattention.
